FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Court Disallows Class-Action Lawsuit for Mortgage Violations During Pandemic
A Hamilton County man is entitled to a $250 payment from his mortgage lender for the company’s failure to report within 90 days that the mortgage had been paid off, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. However, a class-action lawsuit by others experiencing the same issue during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot proceed.
Suspension Extended for Former Law Director Convicted of Third OVI
The Supreme Court of Ohio today extended the suspension of the former Bucyrus city law director after he was convicted of drunken driving while already under suspension for alcohol-related misconduct.
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Court Upholds Drug and Alcohol Restrictions for Theft Offender
A trial judge could prohibit a Geauga County woman from using drugs or alcohol and from entering bars as part of her sentence for misdemeanor theft, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Court Lifts Some Media Restrictions on FirstEnergy Executives’ Criminal Trial
The Supreme Court of Ohio blocked a judge's orders limiting media access in the criminal trial of two former FirstEnergy executives.
Disbarred Attorney Ordered to Pay $30,000 Penalty for Practicing Law
The Supreme Court of Ohio today ordered a disbarred attorney to pay a $30,000 penalty and stop practicing law.
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
Supreme Court Takes Up Prison Term for Crash Killing Firefighter, Property Restrictions
The Court will hear eight cases during oral arguments next week.
Two cases — one involving the prison sentence for causing a fatal crash and the other a city’s restriction on housing — are among those the Supreme Court of Ohio will consider during oral arguments next week.
JANUARY 27, 2026
Making the Case: Justices Consider Medical Malpractice Trial and Right to Carry Firearm
“Making the Case” gives you a front-row seat to the Supreme Court of Ohio during oral arguments. Experience the pivotal cases and captivating dialogue between the justices and litigants that lead to decisions from the highest court in the state.
FEBRUARY 13, 2026
Legal Legacy: Abraham Lincoln’s Visit to Ohio
Before Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, his career as an Illinois lawyer earned him prominence. During his rise to fame, Lincoln made a little-known stop right here in the Buckeye State.
JANUARY 29, 2026
Legal Legacy: Can Home Hair Perm Company Be Held Liable for Damages?
In 1958, an Ohio girl and her mother purchased an at-home hair perm kit made by Toni Home Permanent Company. The product, labeled “Very Gentle,” was meant to give the girl’s hair a wave resembling popular salon styles of the time. However, as she removed the curlers, her hair began to fall out.
JANUARY 27, 2026
Supreme Court of Ohio's America 250 Celebration Continues
The Supreme Court of Ohio’s 18-month celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States continues throughout the new year.
JANUARY 22, 2026
Legal Legacy: The Story of Ohio’s First Chief Judge
Before Ohio became the 17th state admitted to the Union, a small group of Revolutionary War veterans established the first permanent settlement in the newly formed Northwest Territory.
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Van Wert Prosecutor Transitions to New Role on Bench
A new judge is joining the Van Wert Court of Common Pleas in the probate and juvenile division. Eva J. Yarger, of Van Wert, assumes office on Feb. 17.
JANUARY 23, 2025
New Judges Receive Training and Tools Needed to Take the Bench
Ohio’s newest judges are starting the new year with the tools and knowledge needed to take the bench
FEBRUARY 12, 2026
Supreme Court Black History Month Event Highlights Trailblazers, Inspires Future Leaders
The Supreme Court of Ohio celebrated “A Century of Black History Commemorations” during its annual Black History Month Program.
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
Seats of Justice: Hardin County Courthouse
The next stop on the tour of Ohio’s county courthouses takes viewers to central Ohio in Hardin County.
Supreme Court Asks Ohio Attorneys to Report Pro Bono Service
Ohio attorneys are being asked to take part in a statewide effort to learn more about the legal services they donate to people in need.
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
Teens Test Their Constitutional Knowledge at Ohio Statehouse
Testing their knowledge of the U.S. and Ohio constitutions, high school students from across the state recently competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state competition at the Ohio Statehouse.
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
More Data About Ohio Court Cases Accessible in Expanded Dashboards
New features improve transparency, simplify navigation, and provide deeper insights into caseload trends.
Interactive dashboards that produce visual data on cases and caseloads from courts across the state have been enhanced by the Supreme Court of Ohio
Reentry Docket Celebrates New Graduates
A specialized docket in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court recently celebrated the graduation of four program participants.
As the year winds down, it’s a chance to review the good work of the Supreme Court of Ohio, from its important legal decisions to its resourceful approaches to serve the courts, legal community, and public.
FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down media restrictions in FirstEnergy bribery trial: Cleveland.com
Media outlets fighting a judge’s press restrictions in the high-profile FirstEnergy bribery case marked a victory on Tuesday.
Supreme Court rules against media restrictions in FirstEnergy execs trial: Akron Beacon Journal
A Summit County judge went too far in restricting what news organizations could record and publish about a much-watched trial involving former FirstEnergy executives accused of bribery, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 17.